East High Library - Alaska Regional Reports

This is Mr. Christopherson's 2014-2015 assignment on regions of Alaska.

Links from Mr. Christopherson's assignment
Recommended Websites: (9/14)
http://labor.alaska.gov/research/cgin/cenmaps/statemap.htm
For census areas in Alaska. You may have to combine several census areas to get the information you need.

http://www.labor.state.ak.us/trends/
Click on the January 2013 issue to learn about employment opportunities around the state

http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/summary/climsmak.html
temperature ranges by cities. You may want to average together high and low temperatures for each region and for multiple places.

http://www.akhistorycourse.org/articles/article.php?artID=195
Use this link to see the Alaska Native Cultures Map. This will help you focus your search for the history of human habitation in your region.

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=ecosystems.main
Link to Alaska’s ecosystems guide from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=educators.notebookseries
AK Fish and Game descriptions of mammals, birds, fish and furbearers in the state.

http://city-data.com
Gives economic information by city and comparison to the state.

http://commerce.alaska.gov/cra/DCRAExternal/community
For each city, you can find an overview of information.

http://www.alaskais.com/alaskamap.htm
Map of Alaska

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
Census info by state, borough (where applicable) & town/city

http://alaska.hometownlocator.com
Physical, cultural, historical info on boroughs & cities

http://www.greatlandofalaska.com/reference/ranges.html#kuskokwim
Alaska Mountain Ranges